Lavoro, Successo e Motivazione - Intelligence & Mental Ability

Here you will find slang for intelligence and mental ability, reflecting casual ways people describe smarts, wit, and cognitive skills.

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brainiac

[sostantivo]

a person who is extremely intelligent or academically gifted

secchione, cervellone

Ex: The brainiac in class explained the concept to the rest of us .**Il genio** della classe ha spiegato il concetto al resto di noi.

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whiz

[sostantivo]

a person who is extremely skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area

asso, campione

Ex: She earned a reputation as a marketing whiz.Si è guadagnata una reputazione come **asso** del marketing.

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quick on the uptake

[Frase]

able to understand or grasp things rapidly

Ex: The new student is surprisingly quick on the uptake.

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nerd

[sostantivo]

an intellectual, often introverted person, sometimes teased for their interests

secchione, nerd

Ex: She felt like an outsider in school , labeled as a nerd by her peers and longing for acceptance from the popular crowd .

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geek

[sostantivo]

someone who has a great deal of knowledge and passion for computers and related topics

geek

Ex: Being a geek, she built her own gaming PC from scratch .Essendo una **smanettona**, ha costruito il suo PC da gioco da zero.

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big brain

[aggettivo]

extremely intelligent or clever, often used sarcastically online

cervello grosso, super intelligente

Ex: The team's strategy was pretty big brain, honestly.La strategia della squadra era **molto intelligente**, onestamente.

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on the ball

[Frase]

quick to comprehend and respond to things

Tieni d'occhio la palla

Ex: The salesperson was on the ball and quickly addressed all of the customer's concerns.

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smart cookie

[Frase]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

astuto e vigile

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.She's a real smart cookie.

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to think on one's feet

[Frase]

to think and react quickly to something without prior thought

Ex: As a teacher, being able to think on your feet is essential when dealing with unexpected questions or classroom disruptions.

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galaxy-brain

[aggettivo]

seeming insightful or profound but actually absurd, overcomplicated, or nonsensical

cervello-galassia, pseudo-profondo

Ex: Her galaxy-brain solution made everyone laugh and scratch their heads.La sua soluzione **galaxy-brain** ha fatto ridere tutti e li ha lasciati grattarsi la testa.

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the brains of the operation

[Frase]

the person in a group who does the thinking, planning, or strategizing

Ex: Even in chaos, the brains of the operation keeps things running smoothly.

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doofus

[sostantivo]

someone acting silly, foolish, or lacking common sense

sciocco, babbeo

Ex: Only a doofus would forget their own birthday .Solo un **sciocco** dimenticherebbe il proprio compleanno.

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dork

[sostantivo]

a socially awkward, silly, or unfashionable person, often with quirky or old-fashioned interests

un sfigato, un imbranato

Ex: Only a dork would wear socks with sandals to school .Solo un **sfigato** indosserebbe calzini con i sandali a scuola.

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airhead

[sostantivo]

a person who is forgetful, absent-minded, or not very intelligent

testa vuota, sventato

Ex: Do n't be such an airhead and remember to double-check your work next time .Solo uno **sbadato** lascerebbe il telefono in frigorifero.

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ditz

[sostantivo]

a silly, scatterbrained, or unintelligent person, often used in a lighthearted or teasing manner

svampito, testa vuota

Ex: He 's not a ditz— he just acts like one sometimes .Non è un **distratto**—a volte si comporta solo come tale.

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brain-dead

[aggettivo]

acting extremely unintelligent, foolish, or incapable of thinking clearly

completamente stupido, idiota

Ex: Family consent is typically sought before declaring a person brain dead, and discussions involve sensitivity and compassion.Lei lo ha definito **cervello morto** per aver ignorato la risposta ovvia.

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to lack brain cells

[Frase]

to act extremely stupid or clueless; often used jokingly online

Ex: You're really lacking brain cells if you fell for that scam!

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smooth brain

[sostantivo]

someone perceived as lacking intelligence or critical thinking

cervello liscio, cervello piatto

Ex: Everyone in the chat was calling him a smooth brain after that fail.Tutti nella chat lo chiamavano un **cervello liscio** dopo quel fallimento.

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wrinkly brain

[sostantivo]

someone perceived as intelligent or capable of deep thinking

cervello rugoso, cervello grinzoso

Ex: The whole team admired his wrinkly brain play in the game.Tutta la squadra ha ammirato il suo gioco di **cervello rugoso** nella partita.

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pea brain

[sostantivo]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

cervello di pisello, testa di rapa

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a total pea brain!Continua a fare lo stesso errore più e più volte—che **cervello di pisello** totale!

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404

[aggettivo]

mentally lost, confused, or clueless, like a web page that can not be found

perso, confuso

Ex: Everyone was 404 after that sudden plot twist in class.Tutti erano **404** dopo quella svolta improvvisa in classe.

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411

[sostantivo]

the latest information, gossip, or news about something